Broad-footed Mole vs Jungle Shrew

Scapanus latimanus compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Scapanus	Suncus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Jungle Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Jungle Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.